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India lauds Chinese AI lab DeepSeek, plans to host its models on local servers
India will host DeepSeek’s AI models on local servers, ensuring compliance with its data rules. The country’s new AI Compute Facility, equipped with nearly 19,000 GPUs, will support this initiative and offer discounted AI computing services. Despite past bans on Chinese tech, India is making an exception for DeepSeek while also investing in its own AI ecosystem. The government expects $30 billion in data center investments and is pushing for indigenous GPU development. Additionally, India is funding AI projects in agriculture, climate, and education, with a new regulatory body overseeing AI safety and innovation.
India's IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has commended DeepSeek's advancements and announced plans to host the Chinese AI lab's large language models on domestic servers, marking a rare acceptance of Chinese technology in the country.his initiative aims to address data privacy concerns by ensuring that all Indian user data is stored and processed within India, adhering to the nation's stringent data localization policies.
he hosting will be facilitated by India's new AI Compute Facility, which boasts 18,693 graphics processing units (GPUs), nearly doubling its initial target.pproximately 13,000 of these are Nvidia H100 GPUs, and about 1,500 are Nvidia H200 GPUs.round 10,000 GPUs are ready for deployment, with the facility set to commence operations shortly.he facility will offer computing services to Indian firms at significant discounts—standard AI computing at a 42% reduction and high-precision computing at a 47% discount compared to market rates.
his development comes amid India's previous bans on over 300 Chinese apps and services since 2020, including TikTok and WeChat, due to national security concerns.he decision to host DeepSeek's models locally is contingent upon the platform adhering to India's data localization requirements.
eyond integrating foreign AI models, India is actively fostering the development of its own AI technologies.ajor chip designers have expressed interest in collaborating with India to create indigenous GPUs.he government anticipates an investment of $30 billion in hyperscalers and data centers over the next two to three years.otably, Reliance plans to construct a data center in Jamnagar with a capacity of 3 gigawatts, which could become the world's largest.
o support its broader AI initiatives, India has selected 18 AI-driven applications focusing on agriculture, climate change, and learning disabilities for initial funding. regulatory body will be established using a "hub-and-spoke model," enabling multiple institutions to collaborate on safety frameworks.he government emphasizes that its AI models will remain open and application-focused.
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